Undertone Fragrances

Undertone Fragrances Scented candles and room sprays from a luxury perfume house. These impressions shouldn’t be left to chance. Point being: you define the fragrance yourself.

I’ve always been enamored by the beauty of a location’s fragrance -- an old apartment in Paris, an opulent hotel, or the warm comfort of home. And like an undertone in a novel or film, it should be subtle, but definitely there. I started Undertone Fragrances because I believe everyone should complete their home with a fragrance that creates an immediate and lasting connection to the memories made

there. Not cinnamon, or sandalwood, or vanilla – instead, a unique fragrance that’s forever yours. I started in 2015 with five candles: an experiment I called Scenthouse LA. I was pleasantly surprised with the reaction I received. None of the candles smelled like “a candle” — many said they felt like an unstated mood — an undertone, if you will. This inspired a pair of room sprays, which I feel are the true realization of my original vision: instant and invisible scent branding of an environment. I only release a fragrance when I think it’s something special, and when I have something to add to the conversation. And I prefer not to title fragrances with any phrases, places, or words that sway your mind. Instead, I choose a number or letter which provide the least amount of influence possible (other than having no name at all, which isn’t really practical). Besides, a lot of times, the descriptions and “notes” for perfumes are just made up for marketing purposes. I’ve decided to relaunch the most popular original candle, Undertone 24, as a limited edition for 2020. I hope you enjoy and create memories in your space that will always be linked to Undertone.

Don’t fill the air with talk. A fragrance speaks louder, don’t you think? The Undertone 24 candle 🕯
10/27/2020

Don’t fill the air with talk. A fragrance speaks louder, don’t you think? The Undertone 24 candle 🕯

This room. Can you hear the palm leaves rustling amid the dusty dry smell of the furniture? (Saw this in the lobby of ...
10/05/2020

This room. Can you hear the palm leaves rustling amid the dusty dry smell of the furniture? (Saw this in the lobby of the Faena in Miami, but its since been removed...) Artist: Gonzalo Fuenmayor

When formulating a fragrance, sometimes it’s hard to know when you’re done (I’m told the same goes for writing a song, o...
10/03/2020

When formulating a fragrance, sometimes it’s hard to know when you’re done (I’m told the same goes for writing a song, or painting a portrait).  Hours — or days — pass, and you begin to doubt the composition and its appeal.   You fall into the trap of tinkering, and you risk losing your way. 
None of this happened with Undertone 24.  When we landed on the formulation, we instinctively knew it was done and locked the formula.   Sometimes, you just know.  I think we can all attest to that.

Saw this on a fragrance trip to Cuba a few years ago and it’s been echoing in our minds ever since. “Solitario” (1994), ...
09/25/2020

Saw this on a fragrance trip to Cuba a few years ago and it’s been echoing in our minds ever since. “Solitario” (1994), René Peña.

I never really understood why some candles imitate the scent of some random place. Your home fragrance should smell like...
09/24/2020

I never really understood why some candles imitate the scent of some random place. Your home fragrance should smell like... your home fragrance. Own it.

UNDERTONE 24, in a limited set of 500 candles. How thoughtful, we think, to lend a fragrance to your home that will alw...
09/09/2020

UNDERTONE 24, in a limited set of 500 candles. How thoughtful, we think, to lend a fragrance to your home that will always be linked to the memories made there. Link in bio.

One of the fragrances I created a while back was called “Zaguan” (which is an outdoor courtyard in the entryway of a Mex...
08/17/2020

One of the fragrances I created a while back was called “Zaguan” (which is an outdoor courtyard in the entryway of a Mexican home). Think: dusty desert, spices, dry air. I got to see how close I came to that olfactive target when last year, we took a little Undertone research trip to Merida, Mexico (which I almost don’t want to mention because it’s such an enchanting town… both loving of visitors, but not yet tarnished by tourism).

Architectural home tours aside, a highlight was being a guest at the stunning residence above their perfume shop. You have to walk through the shop to get to the residence (and they gave us the key to the shop) — so imagine getting home at 2am after tequila and dancing, and then traipsing through a darkened perfumarie, trying not to shatter any of the hundreds of glass bottles and delicate cloches…

Ends at midnight. Our most popular room fragrance, Undertone A, is $24 instead of $48. Why? It’s Spring, and, just bec...
04/24/2019

Ends at midnight. Our most popular room fragrance, Undertone A, is $24 instead of $48. Why? It’s Spring, and, just because. Www.scenthousela.com

A great fragrance adds a subtle, underlying quality to your home. Introducing UNDERTONE A. At www.scent.house
11/07/2017

A great fragrance adds a subtle, underlying quality to your home. Introducing UNDERTONE A. At www.scent.house

In this la heat these candles bout to light themselves
07/15/2016

In this la heat these candles bout to light themselves

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